A1 noun Neutro

tone

/toʊn/

Tone describes how light or dark a color is. In art, it is used to create shadows, depth, and different moods within a painting or drawing.

Exemplos

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1

The artist used a soft tone for the background.

The painter used a light and gentle color for the back of the picture.

2

Please analyze the different tones used in this landscape.

Please look closely at the light and dark colors in this nature painting.

3

I really like the warm tones in your bedroom painting.

I enjoy the friendly and bright colors like red and yellow in your art.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
tone
Verb
tone
Advérbio
tonally
Adjetivo
tonal
Relacionado
tonality
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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'Stone'. A stone in the sun has a light side and a dark side; these are different tones.

Quiz rápido

To make the mountain look far away, use a lighter ___ of blue.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: tone

Exemplos

1

The artist used a soft tone for the background.

everyday

The painter used a light and gentle color for the back of the picture.

2

Please analyze the different tones used in this landscape.

formal

Please look closely at the light and dark colors in this nature painting.

3

I really like the warm tones in your bedroom painting.

informal

I enjoy the friendly and bright colors like red and yellow in your art.

4

Tonal variation is essential for creating a three-dimensional effect.

academic

Changing light and dark colors is necessary to make things look solid.

5

The client requested a more professional tone for the graphic design.

business

The customer wants the colors and style of the design to look serious.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
tone
Verb
tone
Advérbio
tonally
Adjetivo
tonal
Relacionado
tonality

Colocações comuns

warm tone a color that feels hot, like red or orange
dark tone a color that is closer to black
skin tone the natural color of a person's skin
muted tone a color that is not bright or strong
earth tone colors like brown and green that look like nature

Frases Comuns

set the tone

to establish the mood or feeling of a situation

tone it down

to make something less bright, loud, or strong

even tone

a color that is the same all over

Frequentemente confundido com

tone vs tune

A 'tune' is a melody in music, while 'tone' refers to the quality of a sound or a color.

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Notas de uso

When talking about art, use 'tone' to explain how light or dark something is. It is often used with adjectives like 'warm', 'cool', 'light', or 'dark'.

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Erros comuns

Beginners often say 'color' when they specifically mean 'tone'. Remember that one color (like blue) can have many different tones (light blue to dark blue).

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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'Stone'. A stone in the sun has a light side and a dark side; these are different tones.

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Origem da palavra

From the Greek word 'tonos', which means tension or a stretching of a string.

Padrões gramaticais

countable noun (can be plural: tones) often used with the preposition 'of' usually follows an adjective (e.g., 'dark tone')
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Contexto cultural

In Western art history, the mastery of tone (chiaroscuro) was famous during the Renaissance to make paintings look like real life.

Quiz rápido

To make the mountain look far away, use a lighter ___ of blue.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: tone

Mais palavras de art

painting

A1

A painting is a picture that someone makes using paint. It is usually created on a surface like paper or canvas and is considered a piece of art.

sculpture

A1

A sculpture is a three-dimensional piece of art made by shaping or carving materials like stone, wood, metal, or clay. Unlike a painting, you can walk around a sculpture and see it from many different angles.

sketch

A1

A simple drawing that is done quickly and without many details. It is often used as a rough draft or a plan for a more finished piece of art.

portrait

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A portrait is a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, usually focusing on the face and shoulders. It is created to show what the person looks like and often to express their personality.

landscape

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A landscape is a painting, photograph, or view of a wide area of land. In art, it usually shows natural scenes like mountains, trees, and rivers instead of people.

still life

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A still life is a type of art, such as a painting or photograph, that shows objects that do not move. Common subjects include everyday items like fruit, flowers, bottles, or bowls.

cubism

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Cubism is a style of modern art that shows objects and people as simple geometric shapes like cubes, triangles, and circles. Instead of looking realistic from one side, the art shows the subject from many different angles at the same time.

surrealism

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Surrealism is a style of art and literature that mixes real objects in strange or impossible ways, like in a dream. It aims to show the power of the imagination and the hidden thoughts of the mind.

contemporary art

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Contemporary art is art produced at the present period in time. It includes works made by artists living today and reflects the issues of our modern world.

easel

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An easel is a wooden or metal frame that stands on three legs. It is used to hold a canvas or a board while an artist is painting or drawing on it.

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